Ekikara Hiking (Hiking from the Station) events are one-day events starting from stations throughout the eastern Japan area that anyone can participate in easily. They consist of hiking while experiencing the historical buildings and abundant nature of the areas around the stations. Participation is free of charge. Participation in the Ekikara Hiking event is very simple! All you need to do is apply through this website and then go to the reception counter at the hiking spot on the day of the event!

It is also possible to join the hike on the day of the event but a prior application is more convenient!

English-speaking staff is available to help you!

English maps are also available.
A wonderful free gift is included!
Customers who make a reservation through the Internet will receive another wonderful free gift as well!

There are no time limits, etc.
Please enjoy the hiking in your own way!

Hiking from Mt. Fuji Station is a limited-period hike, available on any day of your choosing from Sunday, September 1 to Saturday, November 30, 2013 (except Tuesdays). There is no participation fee, and it would make a wonderful memory of your trip to Japan. You can just turn up on the day if you like.

*For the return to Mt. Fuji Station, please take the regular bus from the Sun Park Fuji mae bus stop or the Fujikko-go bus from the Fujisan Radar Dome mae bus stop.
The fares for the regular bus and the Fujikko-go bus are the same. For both bus stops, there are relatively few busses providing service so please check the schedules to see which one to use.

Please keep in mind that even during the hiking event period of Sunday, September 1 to Saturday, November 30, 2013, hiking events will not be held on any Tuesdays (specifically, September 3, 10, 17, and 24; October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29; and November 5, 12, 19, and 26).

You can purchase a discounted joint ticket for the Mt Fuji Radar Dome Museum and the Fujiyoshida Museum of Local History, which are both located on the hiking course. To purchase the joint ticket, at the reception desk of the Mt Fuji Radar Dome Museum, show the hiking map distributed on the day of the hike.

[Mt Fuji Radar Dome Museum and Fujiyoshida Museum of Local History joint ticket]

On this course, you will learn the history of sacred Mt. Fuji while walking around Fujiyoshida, a city which has prospered together with Mt. Fuji. Participating customers are presented with postcards (5 card set) and one bottle of mineral water.

Located in the Yamanashi Prefecture city of Fujiyoshida, this Fuji Kyuko Line station opened on June 29, 1929. On July 1, 2011, its name was changed from Fujiyoshida Station to Mt. Fuji Station. It serves many customers both as a gateway to Mt. Fuji and as an access point for Mt. Fuji-area tourism.

Registration is at the tourist information center located inside the Mt. Fuji Station bus terminal. Tourist information is provided on Mt. Fuji and Fujiyoshida. Information is also available for travelers from outside Japan.

A symbol of Mt. Fuji Shinko (the worship of Mt. Fuji as a sacred mountain), the Kanadorii shrine gate was first constructed in 1788, and the current one dates from 1955. It is 9.7 meters tall, and the posts are 0.88 meters thick. The Oshime-nawa rope hung on the gate is 11.6 meters long and weighs about 120 kilograms. The Kita Guchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja replaces the rope every five years.

The pilgrim inns helped the development of Mt. Fuji Shinko (the worship of Mt. Fuji as a sacred mountain). Pilgrims seeking to climb Mt. Fuji as a religious practice would lodge at these inns, which were located around the base of Mt. Fuji. The streets of Fujiyoshida are said to have thronged with such pilgrims.

[Open] 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (entry until 4:30 p.m.)
[Closed] Tuesdays

Located in the Suwa forest this shrine is the starting point for Mt. Fuji's Yoshida climbing route. From the Edo period (1600-1868) on, the climbing of Mt. Fuji as a religious practice grew in popularity, and as a starting point for the climb, the status of this shrine increased. This importance was reflected in building construction on the shrine grounds, which continue to have a majestic atmosphere today.

After continuously watching the skies of Japan from the summit of Mt. Fuji for 35 years, this radar dome was moved here upon retirement in 1999. Many materials are on display inside, and visitors can learn about both Mt. Fuji and the weather by viewing and experiencing the exhibits.

[Open] 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (entry until 4:30 p.m.)
[Closed] Tuesdays

[Notice] If you show your hiking map at the reception desk, you can purchase a discounted joint ticket for the Mt Fuji Radar Dome Museum and the Fujiyoshida Museum of Local History.

Adults: 600 yen ⇒ 480 yen

Schoolchildren: 400 yen ⇒ 320 yen

A museum where you can learn about the history and culture of Mt. Fuji and the city of Fujiyoshida.